Re: The evils of NoES, D&D, and other criminal based fandoms. -- Godawful Fan Fiction

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Date Posted: Fri, Apr 23 2004, 12:53:56
Author: ReaderIIF
Subject: Re: The evils of NoES, D&D, and other criminal based fandoms.
In reply to: Christian Soldier (in more ways than one) 's message, "The evils of NoES, D&D, and other criminal based fandoms." on Thu, Apr 22 2004, 23:19:30

>Sadly, most of these fandoms attract mentally
>disturbed people who have trouble distinguishing
>between fantasy and reality. If someone thinks a vile
>character like Jason or Freddy are cool or interesting
>because they kill, than why can�t we make the
>assumption that the unstable might engage in the same
>behavior the characters indulge in to seek pleasure?

Because the idea that it might not be such a simple case of cause -> effect?

>The FBI has been studying this issue for years.
>Manson�s mind heard �truth� in perceived messages in
>the Beatles�s White Album. Could something similar
>occur with slasher movies, violent games, and D&D?
>Well it already has. The school massacres of the late
>90's are proof of our culture becoming more influenced
>by violent media. Many of these children acted out
>fantasies they had from movies and video games.
>Unfortunately, it seems there are those of us out
>there that would rather encourage this subversive
>behavior instead of discouraging it. To me, this is a
>serious issue and very relevant to GAFF. Walk with the
>light and not with the darkness.

So... D&D, horror movies and violent videogames lead to unstable behaviour... hm. Okay, I can imagine how an obsessive fan could try an emulate the wrong things. Fine, I won't necessarily dismiss this concept out of hand. However, before I'm going to give it *any* weight, please tell me if the FBI (or any other reputable organization) has the following figures to supplement the single case you've cited of Manson: just what percentage of fans of horror movies, violent video games, and RPGS, is comprised by those you deem 'unbalanced'?

Give me some figures here: I'm honestly curious as to what are the odds that the White Wolf buff I talk to is going to try and drink my blood, or sacrifice me to his demonic masters? 1 in 10? 100? 10,000? Despite knowing a number of people who roleplay, or are horror movie buffs, or who play masses of violent video games, I've managed to survive so far. Come to think of it, I seem to have resisted the urge to join cults and practice dark magic despite my roleplaying. Hm, guess Mr Chick was wrong there as well.

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Here, try preaching to someone who looks like he could use it... -- The Twonky, Fri, Apr 23 2004, 13:02:48

Re: Here, try preaching to someone who looks like he could use it... -- Sarin, Fri, Apr 23 2004, 13:45:26

It was on the old board. Happily, it's a fake. (NT) -- Non-Sock Puppet, Fri, Apr 23 2004, 15:32:59

Oops--the above was to Sarin! (NT) -- Non-Sock Puppet Misaddressing, Fri, Apr 23 2004, 15:33:51
- SHHHHHHHHHHH! I was hoping to get Christian Solder outta here. (NT) -- The Twonky, Fri, Apr 23 2004, 15:58:28